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Prize4Life and the Alzheimer Research Forum Announce Launch of New Web-Portal for ALS Research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prize4life and the Alzheimer Research Forum announce the release of the ALS Forum ( www . ResearchALS.or g ), a web-based resource for researchers interested in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor...

John P. Cogswell, Ph.D., receives 2009 Alzheimer Award

May 26, 2009, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and San Antonio, TX, USA John P. Cogswell, PhD, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2009 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in recognition of his outstanding work, "Identification of miRNA changes in Alzheimer's disease b...

World Alzheimer's Day 2008 Special Report: New Alzheimer Targets Take Center Stage

World Alzheimer's Day 2008 Special Report: New innovative treatment approaches in Alzheimer's disease which involve mechanisms other than a direct attack on amyloid plaques have emerged as the leading candidates in the fight against Alzheimer's in 2008. These approaches were presented at ICAD 200...

New study finds healthy children of Alzheimer patients show early brain changes

Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee have reported that children of Alzheimer's patients who are carriers of a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease have neurological changes that are detectable long before clinical symptoms may appear. Functional MRI brain imaging revea...

Milan Fiala, MD, receives 2008 Alzheimer Award

Milan Fiala, MD, UCLA Orthopedic Hospital, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2008 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimers Disease in recognition of his outstanding work, "Phagocytosis of amyloid-beta and inflammation: Two faces of innate immunity in Alzheimers disease" by M. F...

Bart De Strooper receives prestigious $200,000 Alzheimer Prize

Leuven, Belgium Alzheimers disease is the most prevalent form of dementia in the Western world. Due to its growing significance in a graying society, some people are calling it the disease of the century. Bart De Strooper (VIB, K.U.Leuven) has been playing a prominent role in researching the proc...

A Milky Alternative to Alzheimer Drug

There is a new alternative to the Alzheimer drug in the form of a milkshake. This milkshake style medicine seems to feed the brain cell starved by the damages of the Alzheimer disease . It is one among the four experimental drugs awaiting large scale testing against the brain destroying disease. ...

Memory Loss and Amnestic MCI – Precursors of Alzheimer Diseas

Researchers at the Duke University Medical Center have found that Alzheimer’s damaged communication pathways between frontal and temporal lobes//, which are responsible for short-term as well as long-term memory power. According to a new study published in the Journal of Radiology, early Alzhei...

Obesity at Midlife and the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

Vascular risk factors are known to play a role in the development of dementia, including Alzheimer disease (AD). However, little is known about the effect of body mass index and clustering of vascular risk factors on the development of dementia//. Recently a study, published in the October issu...

Chemical in Gila monster's saliva yields Alzheimer drug

Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease that usually begins gradually, causing a person to forget recent events or familiar tasks. The disease eventually leads// to confusion, personality and behavior changes and impaired judgment. Communication becomes more difficult as the disease progresses,...

Alzheimer's Disease is the Focus of TBSI Annual Neuroscience Symposium

...eurology at Harvard Medical School and is the Director of the Massachusetts alzheimer Disease Research Center. Dr. Snowdon is the author of the award-winning boo...eurology at Harvard Medical School and is the Director of the Massachusetts alzheimer Disease Research Center. Dr. Hyman directs the Alzheimer's unit at MassGen...

The First SamarionSolution Installed in Lake Charles Alzheimer's Facility

... JACKSON, Miss., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Samarion Chief Executive officer Mark Rodgers today announced that The Guardian House alzheimer Care Facility has adopted the SamarionSolution. The first commercial location to install the SamarionSolution, The Guardian House is a unique 6...

Bankers Life and Casualty Company Increases Support of Alzheimer's Association to More Than $329,000

...eimer's disease is critical." About the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and supp...

A Phase III Alzheimer's Drug Increases Levels of Beta Amyloid in the Brain - But Still Provides Benefits

...The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease... Sam Gandy, et al -- Dimebon((R)), A Clinically Promising Drug For alzheimer Disease, Regulates Amyloid-Beta Metabolism In Cultured Cells, In Isolated N...

A 'Heart Healthy' Diet and Ongoing, Moderate Physical Activity May Protect Against Cognitive Decline as We Age

...Center from July 11-16. About the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and suppo...

Brain Imaging (MRI/PET) and Measurements of Proteins in Spinal Fluid May Improve Alzheimer's Prediction and Diagnosis

...The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease...artis, Lilly, Astra Zeneca, Sanofi, Canadian Institutes of health Research, alzheimer Society of Canada, Michael Smith Health Research Foundation.) Susan L...

Six Scientists Receive Awards for Contributions to Alzheimer's Disease Research

...isease." Lifetime Achievement Awards in alzheimer ' s Disease Research Henry Wisniewski,...chievement has significantly advanced the field of alzheimer science. Dr. Markesbery is professor of ...airment, and Alzheimer's. Best Paper in alzheimer ' s Disease Neuroimaging Awards At ICA...

New Cases of Alzheimer's and Dementia Continue to Rise, Even in the 'Oldest Old'

...The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease...revalence of Dementia in Europe (Funder: European Commission,coordinated by alzheimer Europe) ...

6 scientists receive awards for contributions to Alzheimer's disease research

...nd author, recognizes an individual whose compelling vision, selfless dedication and extraordinary achievement has significantly advanced the field of alzheimer science. Dr. Markesbery is professor of Pathology and Neurology at the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, and director of the Sanders-Br...

Doctors Talk Frankly About What Encourages and Impedes Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's

...Center from July 11-16. About the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and suppo...

Three New Studies Give Clear Guidance on How to Better Recruit Volunteers for Alzheimer's Clinical Studies

...Center from July 11-16. About the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and suppo...

Delirium in hospitalized adults: Situation critical, no relief available

...nd Drug Administration approved drugs to prevent or manage delirium according to Dr. Boustani. "Research on delirium is at a point similar to where alzheimer disease research was 30 years ago. The scientific and policy communities should encourage the FDA to provide guidance regarding the evaluation of pote...

DiaGenic to Provide MCI Biomarkers for Merz Pharmaceuticals

...biomarker development should lead to improved clinical trial recruitment and, thus, support Merz' endeavors in reaching our ambitious goal of bringing alzheimer drugs to the patient, thus responding to currently unmet medical needs." About Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neur...

First Brain Health lndex Ranks America's “Brain Smarts” Based on 21 Indicators: D.C. Ranks No. 1

...munity study. Arch Neurol, 2005. 62:1849-53. 3 Schaefer E, et al. Plasma phosphatidylcholine docosahexaenoic acid content and risk of dementia and alzheimer disease: the Framingham Heart Study. Arch Neurol, 2006. 63:1545-50. ### Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb256541...

Measuring brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment

...o measure brain atrophy, and may help physicians to predict decline in MCI patients. Their study has been published in the June issue of the journal alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders . "Use of this procedure is like bringing the experience of an expert neuro-radiologist to any clinic that has the...

New data demonstrate potential for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

...k forward to testing this potential diagnostic tool in larger-scale studies." "Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Blood Plasma for Diagnosis of Sporadic alzheimer Disease," was published in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease , 17:2 (June 2009). Near-infrared spectroscopy is commonly used in medical diagnostics, ...

Another McGill/JGH breakthrough opens door to early Alzheimer's diagnosis

...ase). A significant number of subjects with MCI tested positively with the alzheimer group, indicating that the test may be capable of detecting alzheimer disease even before patients' symptoms meet clinical criteria for dementia....

New Immune Approach for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

..., 2008. 5: p. 2. 4. Griffin, W.S., Perispinal etanercept: potential as an alzheimer therapeutic. J Neuroinflammation, 2008. 5: p. 3. 5. Tobinick, E., Perispinal etanercept for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Curr alzheimer Res, 2007. 4(5): p. 550-2. 6. Tobinick, E., H. Gross, A. Weinberger, and ...

Leading Alzheimer's Disease Researcher Mark A. Smith, PhD Named Scientific Advisor at Advana Science

... Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year. Pharmaceutical drugs currently approved specifically to treat alzheimer symptoms all act chiefly by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, the main enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine. These drugs may temporarily delay memory ...

Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia

...fying therapies for mild cognitive impairment and very mild dementia of the alzheimer type," they noted. The study findings may "have important implications f...s needed to show an effect in clinical trials for very mild dementia of the alzheimer type and mild cognitive impairment and, ultimately, to assist in making tre...

ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' Highlights Giving to the Alzheimer's Association

...ke action against Alzheimer's. About the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and suppo...

HBO, Warner Bros. Employee Initiatives and the Alzheimer's Association, California Southland Chapter Present a Free, Public, Advance Screening of THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT: 'Caregivers'

... Featured in film; Alzheimer's Advocate Terry McKenna: Featured in film; Caregiver Cordula Dick Muehlke: Executive Director, alzheimer Family Service INFO: The public is invited to this free event & must RSVP at 888.745.7425 or online: ...

Commonly used ulcer drugs may offer treatment potential in Alzheimer's disease

...reatment with ibuprofen are relatively spared from alzheimer disease. Our investigation indicates that individu...ight be effective for those already suffering from alzheimer disease". Epidemiological studies might show a sparing effect of alzheimer disease through the use of proton pump inhibitors ...

JCI online early table of contents: April 13, 2009

...660 NEUROBIOLOGY: A novel zebrafish model for screening drugs for alzheimer disease Neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimer disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are associated with the modificat...

Pelosi Remarks Upon Receiving Whitehead Award From Research!America

...save lives, cure disease, and improve quality of life. In particular, I am proud of the way UCSF researchers have developed new strategies to diagnose alzheimer 's disease, fight cancer, and extend the lives of HIV-positive people. "Wasn't it music to our ears when President Obama said in his Inaugural Ad...

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders Deploys OpenClinica EDC solution for Large Parkinson's Study

...s to develop improved treatments, diagnostic tools and educational programs for neurologic disorders such as Parkinson disease, Huntington disease and alzheimer disease through clinical research. IND specializes in clinical and neuroimaging research and is developing tools to diagnose neurologic disorders ...

Two Scientists Honored with MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease

... is on the production of amyloid-beta, a small protein that deposits in the alzheimer brain which many believe to be the fundamental toxic entity initiating the ...tical Society of Japan. In 2006, he founded the Laboratory for Experimental alzheimer Drugs at Harvard Medical School . Dr. Iwatsubo is professor in the...

Most support Alzheimer's research based on family consent

...Faculty Scholars in Aging Research award. Karlawish was supported by a Greenwall Foundation Faculty Scholars in Bioethics award and the Marian S. Ware alzheimer Program. NIA also provided funding for the Health and Retirement Study, which is performed at the Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Researc...

Treating sleep apnea in Alzheimer's patients helps cognition

...ter three weeks on the therapy a statistically significant difference couldn't be shown. However, when the before-CPAP scores of the entire group of alzheimer patients were compared to post-therapy scores, the larger sample size demonstrated improved cognition. "The change in scores for individual tests s...

Growth Hormone Boost May Not Slow Alzheimer's

...hat growth hormone could be neuroprotective, it's not too surprising that it didn't have an effect, given that when you're looking at mild-to-moderate alzheimer patients it simply may be a little too late," she said. "Regardless of the reason -- and there are still a lot of unknowns -- the bottom line is th...